Elson de Araújo Montagno, MD, PhD

Em Português


Biography and Education
Medical Services
International Medical Services
Training and Education Services
Selected Publications
Contact Information and Clinical Appointments

Biography and Education

• Bachelor in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Brazil, 1979
• Medical Residence in Neurosurgery and Neurology, Hospital Beneficiência Portuguesa de Santos, 1980-1981.
• Doctor in Medicine (Neurosurgery), Free University of Berlin,Germany, 1984
• Postdoctoral Studies (Neurophysiology and Treatment of Pain, Parkinson's Disease and Brain Tumors: Dept. of Surgery, Div. of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C, USA, 1981-1982-1985
• Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil, 1985-1995.
• Associate Researcher, Center for Teleneuroscience, The Edumed Institute for Education in Medicine and Health, Campinas, Brazil, 2005-present
• General and Clinical Director, Center for Neural Stimulation, Campinas, Brazil, 2005-present
• Member of the Scientific Board, Brain & Mind On-Line Magazine, State University of Campinas, 1997-present

Email: eamontagno@yahoo.com.br

Medical Services

• General clinical neurology consultation
• Cognitive and memory disorders
• Prevention and neural protection: nutriceuticals, brain longevity and brain fitness
• Surgery for chronic pain disorders
• Stereotactic surgery for brain biopsies, tumor and arteriovenous malformations
• Stereotactic radiosurgery and radiation therapy
• Functional stereotactic neurosurgery for Parkinson's disease
• Implantable miniature neural stimulation prosthesis for control of chronic pain, movement disorders, epilepsy
• Phrenic and vagus nerve stimulation using implantable pacemakers
• Implantable intragastric stimulation for control of obesity

International Medical Services

• Dr. Montagno is fluent in English, German and Spanish and attends patients from many countries in Brazil or in location. Certified American Board of Medical Examiners specialist in neurosurgery. Certified specialist in Neurology and Neurosurgery by the Brazilian Medical Association.
• Telemedicine, second opinion services and remote consultation via videoconferencing and Internet available for selected locations. Please consult.

Training and Education Services

• Available for lectures, courses and patient education at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of residents and students, research and development projects, tutor of distance education courses, etc., in all topics of Dr. Montagno's medical specialties.

Selected publications

In English:

• Montagno EA. Assessment of a Computed Tomography Stereotaxis (CTS) Apparatus
• Montagno EA. Advanced Mixed Glioma
• Montagno EA. Three Cases of Terminal Stage Malignant Gliomas in Which the Diffusely
• Montagno EA. Disseminated Intraventricular Tumors Became the Target of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
• Montagno EA. Research Reactor Adaptation Project for Neutron Capture Therapy
• Montagno EA. A Complete CT-Stereotactic Facility developed in Brazil
• Montagno EA. Stereotactic Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery
• Nashold, BS, Montagno, EA: Phrenic Nerve Pacing in Man. Appl Neurophysiol. 1982;45(1-2):38-9. [Medline record]
• Carvalho, PM, Montagno EA; Sabbatini, RME. Microcomputer Software for Three Dimensional Reconstruction of Computed Tomography Scans for Stereotactic Neurosurgery Planning
• Montagno EA. A New Stereotatic Instrument for Use with Computerized Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Montagno EA. Temporal Abscess Treated without Trepanation
• Montagno EA. Stereotactic Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery
• Montagno EA. Microsurgery of the conus medullaris
• Montagno EA, Nashold BS Jr. Modified skull attachment for Todd-Wells stereotactic apparatus. Appl Neurophysiol. 1982;45(6):594-6. [Medline record]

In German

• Montagno, EA; Romer, T. Computer Tomographische Stereotaxie (CTS); Entwicklung eines neuen Systems. Rofo. 1986 Oct;145(4):396-401 [Medline record]
• Montagno EA CT-Stereotaktische Hirnoperation: Entwicklung Eines Neuen Apparates Teil II

In Portuguese

• Montagno EA. Interfaces Computadorizadas para Cirurgia Cerebral Stereotáctica (Computerized Interfces for Stereotactic Brain Surgery)
• Montagno EA. Sistema CT-Stereotáctico para Biópsia e Tratamento de Tumores Profundos (CT Stereotactic System for Biopsy and Treatment of Deep-seated Tumors
• Montagno EA. Neuralgias Faciais, Variacões em 5 casos (Facial Neuralgies, Variations in Five Cases)
• Montagno EA. Radiocirurgia por Acelerador Linear (Radiosurgery using Linear Accelerators)
• Montagno EA. Relato de Caso: Respiração Diafragmática por Estimulação com Marcapasso Frênico (Report of a Case of Diaphragmatic Respiration by Stimulation of Phrenic Nerve with a Pacemaker)
• Montagno EA. Cirurgia do Núcleo Caudalis (Surgery of Nucleus Caudalis)
• Montagno EA. Marca Passo Frênico (Phrenic Pacemaker)
• Montagno EA. Radiocirurgia em Tumores Cerebrais (Radiosurgery of Brain Tumors)
• Montagno EA. Cirurgia CT-Estereotáctica (CT Stereotactic Surgery)
• Montagno EA. A Estimulação Elétrica para Alivio da Dor: Pele, Nervos Periféricos e Coluna Dorsal (Electrical Stimulation for Relief of Pain in the Skin, Peripheral Nerves and Dorsal Column)

Magazine Articles (Brain & MInd Magazine)

• Montagno, EA; Sabbatini, RME: Radiosurgery. Brain & Mind, Number 2 - June-August, 1997
• Montagno, EA; Good Bye, Sir Eccles. Brain & Mind, September-November, 1997
• Montagno, EA; Learning When We Are Young. Brain & Mind, September-November, 1997
• Montagno, EA; Memory and Consciousness Brain & Mind, Number 1 - March-May, 1997

Contact Information and Clinical Appointments